What is Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE)?

MTPE is a professional service where linguists refine machine-translated content to ensure accuracy, fluency, and cultural appropriateness. It combines AI efficiency with human expertise to deliver high-quality translations 2X faster and 50-60% more cost-effectively than traditional translation.

How much can I save with MTPE services?

Our MTPE services typically deliver 50-60% cost savings compared to traditional human translation, while maintaining professional quality. The exact savings depend on content type, volume, and language pairs.

What languages does Apostrophe Technologies support?

We specialize in Asian languages including Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Hindi, and also support major European languages like German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.

What industries do you serve?

We provide specialized MTPE services for legal, medical, technical, and financial sectors, with domain experts ensuring terminology accuracy and compliance with industry standards.

What is your typical turnaround time?

Our MTPE process delivers content 2X faster than traditional translation. Most projects are completed within 24-48 hours, depending on volume and complexity.

What is MTPE (Machine Translation Post-Editing)?

MTPE (Machine Translation Post-Editing) is the process of refining machine-translated content with human expertise. Professional linguists review and edit MT output to ensure accuracy, fluency, and cultural appropriateness, delivering high-quality translations 2X faster than traditional methods at 50-60% cost savings.

How much does MTPE cost compared to human translation?

MTPE services typically cost 50-60% less than traditional human translation while maintaining comparable quality. The exact savings depend on language pair, content complexity, and volume. Light post-editing offers maximum savings for informational content, while full post-editing ensures publication-ready quality for critical documents.

What is the difference between light and full MTPE?

Light post-editing focuses on correcting errors that affect meaning and comprehension, suitable for internal documentation and informational content. Full post-editing delivers publication-ready quality with complete linguistic refinement, style consistency, and cultural adaptation - ideal for legal, medical, and marketing materials.

Which industries benefit most from MTPE services?

MTPE services excel in legal (contracts, patents, compliance), medical (clinical trials, device manuals, regulatory submissions), technical (user guides, API documentation, specifications), and financial (reports, statements, compliance documents) industries where accuracy, terminology consistency, and fast turnaround are critical.

How fast is MTPE delivery compared to traditional translation?

MTPE delivers translations 2X faster than traditional human translation. A 10,000-word project that takes 5-7 days with human translation can be completed in 2-3 days with MTPE, making it ideal for time-sensitive documentation, product launches, and regulatory submissions.

What quality standards do you follow for MTPE?

We follow ISO 18587:2017 standards for post-editing machine translation output. Our process includes terminology management, style guide adherence, three-stage quality control (editing, proofreading, final review), and specialized linguists with 5+ years of experience in their respective domains.

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Why Choose Our MTPE Services?

We help LSPs eliminate the complexity and cost of managing multiple freelancers across time zones.

60%

Cost Savings

Dramatically reduce translation costs while maintaining premium quality standards. See our results.

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Faster Delivery

Cut turnaround time in half with streamlined workflows and expert proofreaders. Learn our process.

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No Currency Risk

Pay in Indian Rupees and eliminate forex volatility from your operations.

Single Contact

One point of contact for all your languages. No juggling multiple freelancers. Get in touch.

Proven MTPE Results: 60% Savings, 2X Speed

See how we've helped Language Service Providers transform their MT workflows. View our domain expertise.

AUTOMOTIVE

Technical Manual Translation

Processed 2 million words of automotive technical documentation across 12 Asian languages in 45 days.

Cost Reduction: 58%
Time Saved: 52%
Quality Score: 98.5%

ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE

SaaS Platform Localization

Localized enterprise software UI and documentation for 8 Southeast Asian markets with continuous updates.

Cost Reduction: 61%
Time Saved: 48%
Quality Score: 99.2%

E-COMMERCE

Product Catalog Translation

Translated 50,000 product descriptions for major e-commerce platform across 6 Asian languages in 3 weeks.

Cost Reduction: 64%
Time Saved: 55%
Quality Score: 97.8%

Our Machine Translation Post-Editing Process

Our streamlined 4-step process ensures consistent quality and rapid turnaround. Ready to start?

Machine Translation

Your content runs through enterprise-grade MT engines (Google, DeepL, or custom models).

Expert Review

Native speakers with domain expertise review and refine the machine output.

Quality Check

Senior reviewers verify accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and compliance.

Delivery

Receive publish-ready content in your preferred format, on time, every time.

MTPE Expertise Across Legal, Medical & Technical Domains

Specialized knowledge across industries that demand precision and compliance.

Legal

Contracts, compliance, litigation support.

Medical

Clinical trials, pharma, device manuals.

Technical

Manuals, engineering, IT localization.

Financial

Reports, audits, banking communication.

The Future of Machine Translation
Post-Editing

While AI and machine translation continue to evolve, the human element remains irreplaceable for premium quality content. Our approach combines the efficiency of technology with the irreplaceable expertise of native speakers.

Native Human Proofreaders

Cultural nuance, fluency and clarity only a native speaker ensures.

Domain-Specific Experts

Specialists in legal, medical, technical and financial content.

Quality Beyond Machines

Humans catch what AI misses: tone, intent, and compliance.

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Your MT Workflow?

Our team is here to help you get started with premium MT post-editing services.

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